The nurse is caring for a patient with a peripheral intravenous (IV)line.What should the nurse do during the IV site dressing change to prevent accidental dislodgement of the IV catheter?

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To prevent accidental catheter dislodgement,the nurse stabilizes the IV catheter with the nondominant hand until the agency-approved covering is in place during the IV dressing change.The nurse avoids applying traction or bending the catheter to maintain infection control and the integrity of the catheter.The nurse places a folded 2 × 2-inch gauze pad under the hub to prevent excessive skin pressure from the hub.He or she wears clean gloves to remove the old dressing to prevent self-contamination.The insertion site is cleansed using a circular motion from the center to the exterior of the site to prevent recontamination.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with a Peripheral